my first beauty pagent

[Grampa]

Well, maybe you'll at least win the Italian category then...if you can convince them it's not a Japanese Buell!!

Do you have anymore pics of that bike posted anywhere? Super clean!

[Grampa]

John is awesome      

zee fuel issue, is no longer an issue.

she's all purdy and ready for a show.

[johnster]

Holy make the beast with two backs that is one pristine Monster example!!!  Best of luck!!!   

[NAKID]

Man that is gorgeous! John, Stu, Steve, everyone involved made that BEAUTIFUL!

[T-byrd]

Wow, she really did turn out beautiful...didn't she?  Still gets me a little verklempt just thinking about the love that went into that bike. 

T

[tommys67]

That is a fantastic bike, and for those of us who weren't around when that bike was put together, it's a really, really great story.



I do have one general question...

Are bike shows any better than car shows?

I have a classic Mustang I've entered in a few shows and they are the most awful way to spend a day.  Way too many people just sitting on chairs next to their cars, the local club either wins everything or nothing, and you have "golden oldies" piped into the proceedings via a lousy PA system.  I truly hope to never, ever, ever, ever hear "Mustang Sally" EVER again my lifetime.  Oh yeah, most owners are fat, boring, middle-aged white guys.

Sorry - got on a rant there...

Am I close to correct in thinking bike shows are a more limited audience, and thus, more focused?  Translation - not boring?

[IZ]

If yours is anything like my wife's pageants, watch your back!!   

[Big Troubled Bear]

That monster is sooooo nice

[Popeye the Sailor]

Don't forget to armor-all the tires 





(No, don't actually do that)

[TiNi]

Wow, she really did turn out beautiful...didn't she?  Still gets me a little verklempt just thinking about the love that went into that bike. 

T

i feel exactly the same about the TE 
good luck joel 

[Grampa]

looooooooooooooooooooong day

loaded up and ready to go


the fire departments big flag ( I thought they were gonna hit power lines)


lm chill'n


we were set up next to a biker gang club


I wanna wizzer


Harleys and Hondas were the order of the day


the chick in the yellow top had the dumbest looking hair ever. It looked like somebody sat on Amy Winehouse.


there's a cool bike in there somewhere


duc season


warning

[TiNi]

fantastic 
thanks for the pics!

[Grampa]

fun day

I was the odd man out. There were only Harleys and Hondas....nothing else.

I didn't win shit (never saw a judge stop by to judge )

met a few nice people

answered a ton of dumb questions (yes.... I like Ducatis)

stopped one person who thought the 1098 was a riding toy

was thanked by quite of few people for bringing something different out to look at.

met another in-town monster owner (her husband owns a Triumph)

had some good food

helped a good charity

and even though they will never read this.... I wanted to again, thank the three guys who helped put the bikes back into the truck ( they were Mongols )  

[eltristo]

Yeesh, I'd have thought you would have the European bike award no sweat.    Good stuff! 

[TiNi]

did you make the WaRNING sign?